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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a final rule to revise civil penalty amounts for violations of various transportation regulations, effective December 30, 2024. These adjustments are required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act and are meant to ensure that penalties maintain their deterrent effect by accounting for inflation. The rule covers a wide array of areas including aviation, hazardous materials, and vehicle safety, among others. The adjustments apply prospectively, meaning they will only affect violations occurring after the rule takes effect.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has announced a request for public and governmental comments on an Initial Determination concerning a potential violation of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. This investigation involves certain liquid coolers for computer components potentially imported or sold by various companies. The Commission is considering remedies that might include exclusion orders if a violation is confirmed. Public input is sought on how such orders could affect public health, safety, competitive conditions, and consumers in the U.S. Public submissions are invited by April 23, 2025, and must be no longer than five pages.

The Executive Order establishes the order of succession for the Office of the National Cyber Director. If the current National Cyber Director is unable to perform their duties, the responsibilities will pass down a list of officials, beginning with the Deputy National Cyber Director and continuing through several Assistant Directors and the General Counsel. There are exceptions, such as that individuals serving in an acting capacity or those not eligible under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act cannot assume the role. Furthermore, the President retains the discretion to appoint a different acting Director, and the order does not create any enforceable rights for others.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is inviting the public and other federal agencies to comment on a revised information collection request, referred to as RI 30-9, regarding the reinstatement of a disability annuity that was previously terminated because of the recipient's restoration to earning capacity. Comments will be accepted until February 22, 2021. The OPM is particularly interested in feedback on whether the information collection is necessary, its accuracy, the quality and clarity of the information, and ways to minimize the burden on respondents.

In July 2020, FEMA updated the National Flood Insurance Program rules based on the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 and the Homeowners Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014. This final rule, effective from October 1, 2021, corrects mistakes in the July 20 instructions for these regulations. Some corrections include fixing typos in specific sections and properly numbering or naming certain paragraphs. The final rule clarifies existing flood insurance policies and provides instructions to agents and brokers licensed to sell these policies.

The Bureau of Prisons of the Justice Department has finalized minor changes to the regulations concerning the Federal Tort Claims Act. These changes clarify how to present claims and correct outdated references to Bureau offices. A single public comment was received, but it did not result in any changes to the rule. The final rule specifies that if a claimant does not receive a denial letter within six months, they can consider their claim denied and may proceed to file a lawsuit in federal court.